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蚂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
蚂 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

蚂 Stroke Order — How to Write 蚂

Stroke Order

蚂 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 虫, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

蚂 Radical and Character Components

Components:虫马

蚂 is a phono-semantic compound: 虫 (insect) carries the meaning, while 马 indicates the sound.

Radical: 虫 + 3 more strokes

蚂 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • mǎ
  • mā
  • mà

Meanings of 蚂 in Chinese

1

mǎ蚂

A leech (蚂蟥), a segmented worm, long and somewhat flat, dark green, with a suction cup at the tail end. It lives in ponds or rice fields, feeding on the blood of humans and animals.
夏天在水边玩耍时，要小心不要被蚂蟥叮咬
When playing by the water in summer, be careful not to be bitten by leeches.
The character 'mǎ' (蚂) is commonly used in the word 'mǎyǐ' (蚂蚁), which means 'ant'.
一只蚂蚁正在搬运食物。
An ant is carrying food.
2

mā蚂

Part of the colloquial term '蚂螂' (mālang), which refers to a dragonfly.
夏天，池塘边常有蚂螂飞舞。
In summer, dragonflies often flutter by the pond.
Ant; referring to a small, social insect known for its industriousness.
一只蚂正在搬运食物。
An ant is carrying food.
3

mà蚂

A common term for 'locust' or 'grasshopper', typically used in the compound word '蚂蚱' (mà zha).
夏天到了，田野里有很多蚂蚱
Summer has arrived, and there are many grasshoppers in the fields.
Ant; referring to a small insect that lives in highly organized colonies.
蚂蚁很小，但是它们很勤劳。
Ants are very small, but they are very diligent.

Common Words and Phrases with 蚂

1
mǎ蚂huáng蟥
A leech; a parasitic worm that lives in water and feeds on blood.
在野外游泳时，他发现自己的腿上吸附着一只蚂蟥。
While swimming in the wild, he found a leech attached to his leg.
2
mā蚂láng螂
dragonfly
夏天傍晚，院子里常常能看到蚂螂在低空飞舞。
In summer evenings, dragonflies can often be seen flying low in the yard.
3
mǎ蚂yǐ蚁
an ant
一只小蚂蚁正在在地上搬运食物
A little ant is carrying food on the ground.
4
mǎ蚂yǐ蚁bān搬tài泰shān山
The united efforts of the masses can accomplish mighty projects.
只要我们齐心协力，发扬蚂蚁搬泰山的精神，再大的困难也能克服。
As long as we unite and embody the spirit of "ants moving Mount Tai," we can overcome even the greatest difficulties.
5
mǎ蚂yǐ蚁kěn啃gú骨tou头
To plod away at a large and challenging task bit by bit with limited resources, like ants gnawing a bone. It also refers to using small machines to process large parts in industry.
面对这个大型项目，我们只能采取蚂蚁啃骨头的方式，利用现有的小型设备一点点攻克难关。
Faced with this large-scale project, we can only adopt the 'ants gnawing on a bone' approach, using our existing small equipment to tackle the difficulties bit by bit.

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Questions about 蚂

What does 蚂 mean in Chinese?

蚂 (mǎ) means “A leech (蚂蟥)” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 蚂?

蚂 has 3 pronunciations: mǎ, mā, mà.

How many strokes does 蚂 have?

蚂 has 9 strokes.

How do you write 蚂?

蚂 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 虫. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 蚂?

The radical of 蚂 is 虫, and 蚂 is a phono-semantic compound.